Event : Leadership Program
Venue : Wellington
Date : 25th-27th April 2008
Participants: (i) Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali (President)
(ii) Amirul Afiq Nasruddin (Sports Officer I)
On the 25th April 2008, Kelab UMNO Auckland was invited by Malaysia Students Department in Wellington to attend a leadership program in Wellington. Kelab UMNO Auckland sent two representatives to attend the program who were the President, Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali and Sports Officer I, Amirul Afiq Nasruddin. There were 15 Malaysian students clubs from all over New Zealand attended the program. Almost the entire program was held at Malaysian High Commissioner, Wellington.
First Day (25th April 2008)
First Meeting
The first meeting was chaired by Pn. Rose Lina Ismail, Education Attache’. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss about club’s organisation. Each club’s representatives had to present about the structure of the club, the events that had be done, and the upcoming events that will be held. For our club, our President, Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali had represented all the things that were asked to be represented. All 15 clubs stressed on the events that had been and will be done.
Second Day (26th April 2008)
Second Meeting
The second meeting was again chaired by Pn. Rose Lina Ismail. The second meeting was about Club’s Organisation and Coordination. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the organization and coordination of Malaysian Organizations in New Zealand.
Third Meeting and Fourth Meeting
These meetings were regarding the upcoming Bersatu Games that will be co-hosted between Wellington Malaysian Student Organization (WMSO) and Massey University Malaysian Student Association (MUMSA). Both meetings were chaired by Wan Dazriq, Bersatu Games 2008 Chairman. The Bersatu Games committee members represented what they had planned for this year Bersatu Games and then we have a Q&A session to clear up any queries that arise.
Third and Final Day (27th April 2008)
We were divided into few groups to participate in a game which looked like an Amazing Race. We had to explore the City of Wellington to find the clues in order to finish the race. We had to complete few task in the cold weather of Wellington. It was tiring but a lot of fun. This activity was part of the leadership program that was planned for 3 years from MSD. We were lucky to be the first batch to be selected.
After finishing the race, we went back to High Commissioner and Pn Rose Lina Ismail chaired the closing event. We reflected on what had been done during the 3 days of the program. Unfortunately, we couldn’t stay until the program ended since we had to go back to Auckland early. After greeting farewell to all, we headed straight back to Auckland. And Alhamdulillah, we arrived in Auckland in one piece.
